Effects of Type of Information on Knowledge, Perception, and Myth Beliefs of Human Trafficking
Location
Room 217, Schewel Hall
Access Type
Campus Access Only
Entry Number
114
Start Date
4-5-2023 9:00 AM
End Date
4-5-2023 9:15 AM
College
Lynchburg College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Psychology
Keywords
Human trafficking, myths, perceptions, knowledge, emotional, and factual
Abstract
The term “human trafficking” is often misinterpreted and misperceived in many different ways. There are many myths and false beliefs that change the perceptions and attitudes towards trafficking and victims of trafficking (Cunningham & Cromer, 2014). The current study aims to identify and clarify common myths and misconceptions about human trafficking and victims. This research is significant for its potential prevention of risk factors, but also to aid knowledge and change the perceptions and misconceptions of those who have been trafficked and human trafficking in general. Participants in the study completed a 19 question knowledge and perception questionnaire, took a 16 question true or false questionnaire on common myths about human trafficking, then were randomly assigned to either an emotional or factual video to watch, then took the knowledge and perception questionnaire and myth questionnaire again. It was found there was a significant difference between the scores on the pre and post-myth test scores on the pre and post- perception scores, as perception went down after viewing the video. There was a significant difference in the pre and post- knowledge test scores for participants that viewed the emotional video. This goes partially with the hypothesis, as it was hypothesized there would be an increase of knowledge of participants that viewed the factual video. It was found there was an increase of knowledge, but it did not depend on which video was viewed.
Faculty Mentor(s)
Dr. Alisha Marciano
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Effects of Type of Information on Knowledge, Perception, and Myth Beliefs of Human Trafficking
Room 217, Schewel Hall
The term “human trafficking” is often misinterpreted and misperceived in many different ways. There are many myths and false beliefs that change the perceptions and attitudes towards trafficking and victims of trafficking (Cunningham & Cromer, 2014). The current study aims to identify and clarify common myths and misconceptions about human trafficking and victims. This research is significant for its potential prevention of risk factors, but also to aid knowledge and change the perceptions and misconceptions of those who have been trafficked and human trafficking in general. Participants in the study completed a 19 question knowledge and perception questionnaire, took a 16 question true or false questionnaire on common myths about human trafficking, then were randomly assigned to either an emotional or factual video to watch, then took the knowledge and perception questionnaire and myth questionnaire again. It was found there was a significant difference between the scores on the pre and post-myth test scores on the pre and post- perception scores, as perception went down after viewing the video. There was a significant difference in the pre and post- knowledge test scores for participants that viewed the emotional video. This goes partially with the hypothesis, as it was hypothesized there would be an increase of knowledge of participants that viewed the factual video. It was found there was an increase of knowledge, but it did not depend on which video was viewed.